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Revival and Homecoming at Cane Valley Christian Church

From Nancy Cundiff

Cane Valley Christian Church will be having a revival at 6pmCT nightly on Friday and Saturday, October 17 and 18, 2025. Bro Godfrey Jackson will be preaching on Friday and Bro Ivan Tucker will be preaching on Saturday night.

Homecoming Service will be held at 10amCT on Sunday morning, October 19, 2025, with Bro Godfrey Jackson preaching and Bro Ivan Tucker singing. Everyone is invited.

Cane Valley Christian Church is located at 2250 Cane Valley Road, Columbia, KY.


2025-10-12 15:20:11 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

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Downtown Days 2025 - kids rule around the Square



2025-10-12 - Downtown Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
A favorite experience each year at Columbia's Downtown Days festival is the little kids rides.

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Vallerie Johnson, 77, Columbia, KY (1948-2025)

Vallerie Johnson of Columbia passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at T. J. Health Columbia. She was 77 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 11amCT on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Bro. Casey Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the New Hope Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5pmCT until 8pmCT, and will continue Wednesday morning until time for the service at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.


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2025-10-12 15:16:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries

2025 Silent City Tour is Oct 13

From Mike Watson

The annual Silent City walking tour of the Columbia Cemetery will begin at 5pmCT on Monday, October 13, 2025. The weather forecast says clear skies and temperatures in the low 70s at the start. Meet at the Adair Genealogy & History Research Center, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY.

The 2025 Silent City presentations will be:
  • William Trabue, 1795-1856, Gentleman Farmer by Michael C. Watson

  • Mary Marshall Paull Todd, 1905-1995, Educator & Mentor by Linda Marcum Waggener

  • Herschel Clay Baker, 1841-1934, Attorney, Judge, Historian by Richard Phelps

  • Sallie A. Baker, 1872-1953 , Daughters of American Revolution by Ernestine Smith Bennett

  • Mary Triplett Cravens, 1892-1982, Librarian by LeeAnn H. Jessee

  • Dr. Samuel Preston Miller, 1864-1936, Physician, by Dave Thomas

  • Annie E. Sandusky Kelsay, 1885-1963, Order of Eastern Star by Annita Dial
Plan to return to the Research Center after the presentations for refreshments and discussion.

The 2025 Silent City event is sponsored by the Adair County Genealogical Society, and Adair County Public Library's Genealogy & History Research Center. For more information, call 270-380-1024 or email adairgenealogy@gmail.com.


2025-10-12 12:28:34 | Comments | Printable version

Revival at Whites Chapel Separate Baptist Church Oct 19-25

From Tracy Stephens

Whites Chapel Separate Baptist Church will hold Revival Services at 6pmCT nightly from October 19-25, 2025.
  • Sunday, October 19: Bro. Troy Coffey
  • Monday, October 20: Bro. Will Reynolds
  • Tuesday, October 21: Bro. Josh Polston
  • Wednesday, October 22: Bro. Avery Russell
  • Thursday, October 23: Bro. Dustin Knight
  • Friday, October 24: Bro. Gabe Beaty
  • Saturday, October 25: Bro. Matthew Dalton
Bro. BJ Huff and congregation invite everyone. Whites Chapel Separate Baptist Church is located at 1629 Hwy 1870 (Old Columbia Road), Russell Springs, KY.


2025-10-12 12:13:33 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

Joymakers to sing at Bloomington Chapel Oct 26

The Joymakers will be singing at Bloomington Chapel at 6pmCT on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Bro. Ralph invites everyone to join us. Come expecting a blessing!

Bloomington Chapel is located at 55 Bloomington Chapel Rd., Columbia, KY.


2025-10-12 11:30:52 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Church News

Hocus Pocus 2 at Family Fall Night Oct 24

The free Family Fall Night Movie in the Park at the next Adair County Tourism Night Market will be Hocus Pocus 2, starting at 7:30pmCT on Friday, October 24, 2025, at the Jim Blair Community Center, 901 Hudson St, Columbia, KY.

Hocus Pocus 2 features Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, and Doug Jones reprising their roles from the original 1993 film.


2025-10-12 11:26:32 | Comments | Printable version

Football: LWU defeats Cumberlands 62-13

Davontaye Saunders totaled five touchdowns as the No. 6-ranked Lindsey Wilson football team defeated Cumberlands (KY) 62-13 in a Mid-South Conference matchup Saturday at Parnell Family Stadium.

The Blue Raiders' (6-0, 2-0 MSC) 62 points are the most since November 6, 2021 when they scored 77 against Campbellsville. Lindsey Wilson outgained the Patriots (3-3, 0-2) 436-335 in the victory and held Cumberlands to 146 passing yards. This marks the fourth time this season Lindsey Wilson has surpassed 400 yards of offense. Lindsey Wilson totaled 327 rushing yards and six touchdowns on the ground. This is the second time this season that the Blue Raiders have recorded over 300 rushing yards. The six rushing touchdowns are the most since November 6, 2021 when the Blue Raiders had seven. Defensively, the Blue Raiders recorded three interceptions returning two for touchdowns.

The Blue Raiders next travel to No. 10 Campbellsville for the Battle of Highway 55 at 12:30pmCT on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Finley Stadium in Cambpellsville.


2025-10-12 11:20:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports


Birthdays and Anniversaries for October 12
Happy Anniversary, Christopher and Natoshia Harmon (1996) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Darrell and Nadene Pelston (1987) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Mark and Melissa Franklin | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Michele and Mark Hale, 1991 | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Anniversary, Randall and Brenda Clark (1963) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Benjamin Kingrey (2006) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Beth Ann Holmes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bob Chelf | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Bobby Bowe | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Carol Lacy | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Josie Rae Blair (2009) | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Joyce Cheatham | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Peggy Gilbert Hunt | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Richie Estes | (Updates/Corrections)
Happy Birthday, Rollin McQueary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Wilbur L. Garner, 54, Russell County, KY (1960-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jewell Parton, Casey County, KY (1924-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Freddy Harper, Windsor, KY (1939-2019) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Glenda Sue Lane, Casey Co., KY (1973) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Christine Davis Morris, Green Co., KY (1927) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Arvis Ray Holt, Russell Co., KY (1921) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Janice Gaines, Taylor Co., KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Richard Fiore (Poli) Marrapodi, Adair County, KY (1988) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Timothy Todd Whitlow, Green Co., KY (1976-2012) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Bobby Keltner, Taylor County, KY (1942) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Aaron Walters, Taylor County, KY (1973) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Opal Mings, Taylor Co., KY (1921-2013) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lori Ann Antle, Russell County, KY (1962-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, William David Cook, Campbellsville, KY (1940-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Pearlie Mae Popplewell, Russell County, KY (1928-2014) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Lillian Frances Ballard Cooksey, 85, Burkesville, KY (1929-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Genevieve Weaver Burke, Casey Co., KY (1924-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, James Garrett III, Casey County, KY (1937-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Joyce Goff, Taylor Co., KY (1939-2015) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Evelyn Hedgespeth, 89, Taylor County, KY (1926-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Rodney Wooten, 60, Milltown, KY (1956-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sharon Mason, 62, Casey County, KY (1954-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Bobby Rainwater, 67, Campbellsville, KY (1949-2016) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Mr. Joe Rice, Taylor Co., KY (1954-2017) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sylvia Mae Huffman Allen, Summer Shade, KY (1951-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carl Davis Hines, 76, Metcalfe County, KY (1941-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Carl Gibson, Metcalfe County, KY (1941-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Elizabeth (Giles) Melton, 58, Adair Co., KY (1959-2018) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Benny Read, 82, Campbellsville, KY (1939-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Cliff Lamb, 90, Campbellsville, KY (1928-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Edith Richards, 1908-1996) | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Jane Allen Marshall Coffey, 89, Greensburg, KY (1931-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Judy Bernard Pendleton, 73, Casey Co., KY (1947-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Junius Earl Bryant, 94, Adair Co., KY native (1925-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Peggy Ann Hunt, 54, Taylor Co., KY (1961-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Sheldon Ray Barrett, 79, Russell Springs, KY (1942-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)
In Memory Birthday, Stella Martin Allen, 88, Indianapolis, IN (1931-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections)

Events scheduled for Sunday, October 12, 2025
All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
10:00amCT48th Homecoming at Hadley's Community Church | (ID:69628, Comment)
10:30amCTKnifley Christian Church celebrates 150 years | (ID:69576, Comment)
6:00pmCTCrown of Life at Through The Fire Worship Center | (ID:69578, Comment)
Revival at Hogards Chapel Global Methodist Church | (ID:69583, Comment)

 































 
 
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